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Mystic has its own inbuilt ANSI editor it's packed full of features for viewing, editing and creating ANSI files. Like all of Mystic' | Mystic has its own inbuilt ANSI editor it's packed full of features for viewing, editing and creating ANSI files. Like all of Mystic' | ||
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+ | ==== Getting Started ==== | ||
There are a couple of ways to access the editor. There is a command line option to start the text editor. | There are a couple of ways to access the editor. There is a command line option to start the text editor. | ||
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- | === Editor Menu Options === | + | ==== Editor Menu Options |
There are several hot keys that can be selected. | There are several hot keys that can be selected. | ||
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A file mask is applied so that only ASCII or ANSI files with *.a?? extensions are displayed. Pressing enter on any file loads its contents in to the editor. | A file mask is applied so that only ASCII or ANSI files with *.a?? extensions are displayed. Pressing enter on any file loads its contents in to the editor. | ||
- | Note the options below include a CTRL-D to specify a directory path to open and TAB that will show/hide directories from the explorer view. | + | Note the options below include a CTRL-D to specify a directory path to open and TAB that will show/hide directories from the explorer view. The delete key will also allow files to be deleted from the //Open File// dialog box. |
Below is a screenshot of the file explorer in action. | Below is a screenshot of the file explorer in action. | ||
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* **File Type** - Set file type (ANSI / ASCII / Pipe Code) | * **File Type** - Set file type (ANSI / ASCII / Pipe Code) | ||
* **CRLF at EOF** - If this is Yes, Mystic will save a CRLF at the end of the ANSI file so that the cursor moves to the next line. If No, then Mystic will not. Default is Yes. | * **CRLF at EOF** - If this is Yes, Mystic will save a CRLF at the end of the ANSI file so that the cursor moves to the next line. If No, then Mystic will not. Default is Yes. | ||
- | * **Line Length** - Set the number of lines to be saved. | + | * **Line Length** - Sets the maximum |
Below is a screenshot of the //Save File// options. | Below is a screenshot of the //Save File// options. | ||
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This will close the ANSI editor and prompt the Sysop to save any unsaved work. | This will close the ANSI editor and prompt the Sysop to save any unsaved work. | ||
- | === Block Options === | + | ==== Block Options |
* The ANSI editor has block options. | * The ANSI editor has block options. | ||
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* ANSI editor has a block option to select a block and center text found within the selected block (using the center of the selected block as the center point) | * ANSI editor has a block option to select a block and center text found within the selected block (using the center of the selected block as the center point) | ||
- | === Miscellaneous Notes === | + | ==== Miscellaneous Notes ==== |
* The ANSI editor shows a "File saved" confirmation box after saving and retains the changed filename between save dialog boxes | * The ANSI editor shows a "File saved" confirmation box after saving and retains the changed filename between save dialog boxes | ||
- | * CTRL+X will now exit the ANSI editor, asking to save if the file has been changed first. | + | * CTRL+X will also exit the ANSI editor, asking to save if the file has been changed first. |
config_ansi_editor.1553313757.txt.gz · Last modified: 2019/03/22 23:02 by avon